LIFE AFTER HIGH LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOLJUNIOR FOCUSJUNIOR FOCUSRESEARCHRESEARCH

LIFE AFTER HIGH LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOLJUNIOR FOCUSJUNIOR FOCUSRESEARCHRESEARCH

CLASS OF CLASS OF 20132013Presented by IHS CounselorsPresented by IHS Counselors

THE QUESTION…..“WHAT’S NEXT?”

ACADEMIC

PERSONAL/SOCIAL

CAREER

ACADEMIC

4-YEAR PLAN

Meeting goals Diploma College

IHS DIPLOMA OR4-YEAR COLLEGE PREP SUBJECTS

SUBJECT DIPLOMA CSU/UCENGLISH 40 40*MATH 20 (must include Algebra 1) 30* (through Algebra 2)SCIENCE 20 20* (must include lab)SOCIAL STUDIES 30 30*LOTE --- 20*VPA --- 10*LOTE OR FINE ART 10 ---P.E. 20 20HEALTH 5 5UC ELECTIVE --- --- (3rd year Social Studies*)ELECTIVES 70 30

TOTAL UNITS 215 215

*Must be met with University of California “a-g” subjects

UC/CSU “a-g” SUBJECTS

a = HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCEb = ENGLISHc = MATHEMATICSd = LABORATORY SCIENCEe = LOTE (Language Other Than English)f = VPA (Visual/Performing Arts)g = COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES

To view IHS site-specific certified “a-g” list visit

https://www.irvinehigh.orghttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

COLLEGE PREP REQUIREMENTS:1 UNIT = 1 YEAR OF STUDYSUBJECT UNIT

MINIMUM

UNITS

RECOMMENDED

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

LOTE

VPA

CP Electives =

Courses beyond

Unit minimums

4

3

2

2

2

1

1

4

4

3-4

2

3-4

1

1-5

TOTAL UNITS 15 18 - 24

HIGHER EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES

CALIFORNIA COLLEGES – www.cacolleges.edu

COMMUNITY COLLEGES – OPEN TO ALL

CSU – CAL STATE UNIVERSITY – TOP 33%

UC – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – TOP 12.5%

PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT COLLEGE - VARIES

OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES

CALIFORNIACOMMUNITY COLLEGES www.cccco.edu

109 campuses, one application for each campus Open admission policy No Admission Exams No Personal Statement No Letters of Recommendations

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)www.csumentor.edu

23 campuses, one application Application Deadline – November 30

SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT (SAT Subject Exams and writing are not

required at this time) NO Personal Statement NO Letters of Recommendation

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)www.universityofcalifornia.edu 9 campuses, one application Application Deadline – November 30

SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT with Writing NOTE: SAT Subject Exams are now optional;

however, may be required for particular majors – check with admission offices for specific requirements

Personal Statement Required NO Letters of Recommendation

CALIFORNIA PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIESwww.aiccu.edu

76 campuses, one application for each campus Not part of a “system” of colleges Testing requirements vary Application decisions and deadlines vary Cost is higher Letters of recommendation are generally

required

OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIESsearch for “anycollege”.edu

Multiple public and private colleges

Admission requirements for private colleges differ from campus to campus

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTTRANSCRIPTS AND GRADES Personal information Grades and credits earned for each course completed Course indicators

* = non academic

p = college prep

+ = some Honors and all AP courses bearing “weighted” GPA

r = course has been repeated and GPA revised GPA Total credits attempted and total credits earned CAHSEE scores for ELA and Math Community Service

TRANSCRIPT REVIEW ACTIVITY

JUNIOR/SENIORPLANNING

GRADUATION GOAL EDUCATIONAL GOAL CAREER GOAL SENIOR COURSE LIST

PLANNING WORKSHEET / ACTIVITY

TAKE THE RIGHT TESTS

College Board (SAT) American College Testing (ACT)

COLLEGE BOARDwww.collegeboard.com

SAT REASONING TEST

Critical Reading, Math, Writing

SAT SUBJECT TESTS

History Literature Math Level 2 Science LOTE (Language other than English)

AP Exams

AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTINGwww.act.org

ACT

English, Reading, Science, Math PLUS Writing (for UC System)

SUGGESTED TESTING TIMELINE SAT Reasoning Test and ACT

Spring semester of Junior year Repeat (as needed or desired) Fall of Senior year

NOTE: SAT and ACT test dates do not conflict with each other

SAT Subject Exams

Spring semester of Junior year (exception…after specific subject completion; i.e. AP European History or Pre Calculus or, perhaps, LOTE (Language Other Than English)

Repeat (as needed or desired) Fall of Senior year

AP Exams

May of Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

IMPROVE YOUR COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE

COLLEGE GUIDES COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS ADMISSION OFFICES COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

LIFE CENTER AREA VISITS

NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR – Spring, 2012

COLLEGE PLANNING IN STEPS

1. Understand your options2. Monitor your progress3. Know what colleges are looking for4. Determine what tests are required5. Be resourceful6. Keep an open mind, yet be realistic7. Apply for financial aid and scholarships8. Avoid myths9. Make college a family effort10. Focus on academic success

PREPARATION AND PLANNING Refer to and use a planning calendar Organize useful information Consider your educational and career goals Create a list of possible college choices Research Develop “profile or resume” Work on college essay prompts

NAVIANCE Go to “COLLEGE TAB” My Colleges

Colleges I’m Thinking About

College Research Super Match Colleges Search College Compare

Select a minimum of two colleges to research and compare

NAVIANCE “TASK”Due Wednesday, December 14

PERSONAL/SOCIAL

PERSONAL/SOCIAL

Decision making

Goal setting

Conflict resolution

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Clubs Student government Community

service/volunteer Internships Work Special interests

- Music- Art- Theatre- Athletics

PERSONAL RESOURCES Family members Friends Teachers Counselors

Write down the names of two or more people you believe you can count on for support and encouragement:

__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

_____________________

CAREER

CAREERLIFE CENTER College information Career exploration resources Work permits ROP (16 years or Junior standing) Military information Trade/technical schools and apprenticeships Work permits

OTHER USEFUL WEB SITES

CAREER http://www.schoolguides.org/ http://www.cacareerzone.org/ www.occareers.com

FINANCIAL AID www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com

ATHLETICS www.ncaa.org

AND….IRVINE HIGH SCHOOLhttp://irvinehigh.org

Digital Bulletin Events Lunchtime Workshops College Representative Visits Links

Program of Studies Counseling LIFE Center

ALSO, SIGN UP TODAY AThttps://my.iusd.org

Grades - daily if posted on ABI and report cards Class schedule Attendance - period and daily Standardized test scores – CST and CAHSEE Transcripts Graduation status